Chief Financial Officer at Axis Human Capital Limited

Axis Human Capital Limited - Our client is an Africa-focused healthcare asset management entity, committed to investing in transforming healthcare assets across Africa through innovation and technology.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer

Locations: Lagos, Nigeria or Accra, Ghana
Employment Type: Full-time
Report to: CEO

Job Description

• The ideal candidate must be well experienced in all aspects of financial management, capital raising, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), financial planning and analysis, and risk management.
• He/She must possess strong leadership skills and a forward-thinking mindset to support the company in the execution of strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Management:

• Manage all finance functions with full authority over treasury, tax, statutory and management accounting, financial control, and internal and external reporting
• Implement policies to effectively manage working capital including cash utilization, accounts receivables, accounts payables and inventory.
• Oversee the preparation and delivery of reliable, accurate and timely financial reports to the Board of Directors, senior management team, investors, and other stakeholders
• Review and analyze monthly financial results and provide recommendations
• Develop performance measures and monitoring systems that support the company's strategic direction
• Facilitate the annual budgeting process of the entire organization by working with other departments to develop budgets for the group, facilities, and corporate departments
• Provide accurate reporting on key performance measures and monitoring systems and provide actionable recommendations
• Institute policies to ensure the accuracy, completeness, integrity, and appropriateness of financial information
• Manages relationships with relevant external bodies/contacts e.g. regulatory organizations, external auditors, banks etc.

Corporate Finance:

• Evaluate the organization’s fundraising plans and capital structure and make recommendations to Senior Management
• Build and update financial models for fundraising process using the unit economics of the business
• Manage fundraising processes for both debt and equity financing including the updating the investment decks and virtual data room (VDR)
• Lead strategic finance initiatives and explore innovative financing sources including concessional financing, grant financing etc.
• Oversee the M&A process including deal origination, due diligence (both financial and tax) and deal close
• Ensure that the company always has a rich pipeline of assets and projects ready for investment
• Serve as the focal point for investor relations and send regular fund statements to investors
• Oversee the computation of key financial metrics on all facilities and projects including ROI, NPV, IRR and payback period
• Develop cash flow projections and ensure cash flow is appropriate for the organization’s operations and planned investments

Risk Management:

• Identify and manage key business and company risks and insurance requirements
• Maintain and ensure compliance with the documented system of finance policies and procedures across the group
• Report risk issues to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
• Responsible for audit reviews of business units, financial and management processes and systems to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Supervise and coordinate the preparation and implementation of annual internal audit plans /programs and endure adherence to plans.
• Lead audits/special reviews of operations and assessment of business risk and provide recommendations for strengthening existing internal controls.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in related disciplines - Accounting, Finance, Economics,
• An MBA is highly preferred. Professional qualifications like ACCA, ICAN, and CFA will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 10 years of working experience, with 5 years management position.
• Advanced financial modelling skills.
• Exceptional knowledge of the M&A deal process.
• Prior experience with investor relations and capital raising.
• Deep understanding of IFRS and financial reporting tools.
• Advanced computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office, ERP systems and Business Intelligence software.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2020.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the "Job Title" as the subject of the email.

Note: Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Thank you.